(For the Salmon trade) she carried over 200 crew and passengers, as compared to the 26 man crew she carried as the Balclutha. In 1911 the poop deck was extended to the main mast to accommodate Italian and Scandinavian workers. In the ‘tween deck bunks for Chinese workers were built in. –Wikipedia.

The predominently Chinese, although there were also Filipino, Mexican, and African-American workers were all living in deplorable conditions on the ship. They also have to pay for extras like jam and butter while the other workers (Italian and Scandanavian workers) do not have to pay.